He winds up with about the best action movie of recent years. The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and jacqueline bisset. Steve mcqueens granddaughter molly mcqueen, who appeared at the unveiling, said her grandfather chose the mustang for the movie because it was a performance car that the average person could afford on a detectives salary, according to the website the drive. Hd greatest hollywood car chase of all time bullitt. I feel like with bullitt, the car chase is synonymous with the movie, said molly mcqueen, steve mcqueens 30yearold granddaughter. Bullitt a crime thriller from the late 60s starring steve mcqueen,all suits and ties but steve stands out with his cool casual attire,parts of the script are a bit corny the surname bullitt for example a little to obvious. This is a small tribute to one of best cop movies ever made. Steve mcqueen, also known as the king of cool, starred in the 1968 box office hit movie, bullitt. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt. Although the film being almost fifty years old is still very watchable,mcqueen playing it lean and mean as is his acting. Steve mcqueens bullitt races back to theaters this october. The bad guys drive a 1968 dodge charger 440 magnum. The classic steve mcqueen movie with the iconic san francisco car chase along the hilly and undulating streets and out onto the coast highway.
Bullitt movie poster, car chase, steve mcqueen, dramatic thriller. Bullitt steve mcqueen, jaqueline bisset 1968 warner don gordon in bullitt 1968 steve. In one of his most famous roles, steve mcqueen stars as toughguy police detective frank bullitt. Bullitt 1968 official trailer steve mcqueen movie subscribe to. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt expected to fetch millions at auction the iconic movie car has been owned by the kiernan family since 1974. To say one has reached a state of pure nirvana would be an understatement to my joy of seeing, and then listening to this gem that appeared on my doorstep, lalo schifrins masterpiece, bullitt. Your medication, delivered learn more special offers and product promotions. When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, bullitt follows their trail through a. But mcqueen is great in bullitt, and the movie is great, because director peter yates understands the mcqueen image and works within it. Top 10 greatest movie car chases from the 80s donut media. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. He was cast as the character of san francisco police lieutenant frank bullitt and his mission was to protect a person he thought was an important mob witnessinformant. With steve mcqueen, jacqueline bisset, robert vaughn, don gordon.
Frank bullitt in the role that made him a superstar as the hardbitten police detective assigned to protect the star witness in a. Mcqueen was a bomb as thomas crown, for example, because the character clashed with mcqueens own personality. Louis bank robbery steve mcqueen, gangster movie in full length full classic movies. In the near future, street gangs have their own city zones where cops cant go. San francisco, the bite the bullet mission is based on the famous chase scene, with licensed versions of the. Bullitt 1968 san francisco car chase scene 410 movieclips. A bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film. See the full list of bullitt cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s. The great escape 1963 directed by john sturges steve mcqueen photo.
Brit director peter yates set the industry standard for car chases in this san francisco based police actioner the brief prologue is set in chicago with the briefest establishing shot of the chicago sun times building and the marina city towers though the action itself was, like the rest of the movie, filmed in san francisco detective frank bullitt steve mcqueen has to. This item steve mcqueen bullitt movie poster new 24x36. Steve mcqueen tried to buy back his classic bullitt. Steve mcqueen bullitt mustang sold in florida to mystery.
Steve mcqueen is cool as ice in this thrilling police procedural that also happens to contain arguably the greatest movie car chase ever. Watch bullitt full movie streaming online duration 1 minutes and broadcast on 19681017 mpaa rating is 32. Steve mcqueen bullitt mustang sells for record price at. Steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, jacqueline bisset, don gordon. Steve mcqueen bullet steve mcqueen, cars movie, mustang. Bullitt 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum. He starred in such features as the great escape, bullitt and the getaway.
Bullitt is a 1968 american action thriller film directed by peter yates and produced by philip dantoni. Two tough cops are sent undercover in one of them to investigate an illegal cure for aids. An oscar winner for best film editing, this razoredged 1968 thriller. Steve mcqueen made one last effort to buy his favorite mustang in 1977. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades.
Trivia director peter yates called for speeds of about 75 to 80 miles 120 to 129 kilometers per hour, but the cars including the ones containing the cameras reached speeds of over 110 miles 177 kilometers per hour. The original bullittthe one driven by the king of cool, steve mcqueen, in the 1968 movie bullitt has a new owner. Steve mcqueens lost bullitt mustang is up for auction. Steve mcqueens long lost bullitt mustang returns for 50th anniversary the king of cool steve mcqueen stars as the films namesake frank bullitt, a sharpdressing, gutsy police. This film is edited entirely by cuts except in two instances. Dispelling the myth of bullitt and the legend of steve mcqueen.
He sent a letter, typed on a single piece of heavy offwhite vellum, to the cars owner in new jersey. Bullitt 1968 official trailer steve mcqueen movie youtube. Mcqueen received an academy award nomination for his role in the sand pebbles. They were denied permission to film on the golden gate bridge. Filming of the chase scene took three weeks, resulting in nine minutes and fortytwo seconds of footage. The mustang had been out of the public eye for decades before the family brought. Steve mcqueens bullitt mustang is back on the beat. Although the film being almost fifty years old is still very watchable, mcqueen playing it lean and mean as is his acting. This trailer spoiled the whole movie and thank god i saw it last night. Ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt sells. It is said that mcqueen did some of the car stunts himself and actually designed the route where the chase would take place as well as directing the scene himself. Delgetti don gordon and bullitt steve mcqueen, title character do the textbook goodcopbadcop on a hotel clerk al checco as they retrace the steps of their mob witness, leading to a visit with san francisco cabbie weissberg robert duvall, in peter yates bulllitt, 1968. Rudy wurlitzer esquire magazine printed the entire screenplay in its april 71 issue before the movie was even released and boldly declared twolane blacktop as, the film of the year.
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